H.R. 7612: End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX-5)

Congress: 119

Date Introduced: Feb. 20, 2026

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Feb. 20, 2026)

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End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026

This bill makes it a crime to knowingly prohibit, limit, or restrict compliance with any formal request under the immigration laws by the Department of Homeland Security for reasonable advance notice regarding the release of a criminal alien, including through establishing, directing, implementing, or enforcing any pertinent law, regulation, policy, practice, or action.

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